Wath upon Dearne is a Town in the county of South Yorkshire.
Wath-upon-Dearne is a small town in the Dearne Valley, England.
The town’s name means ‘the ford by the hill’ and was originally just called Wath which may have been derived from an ancient Celtic word meaning ‘a meeting place’. Wath-upon-Dearne is situated on the A638 Huddersfield to Barnsley road, south west of Barnsley near junction 36 of the M1 motorway. The population of this area has doubled since 1801 with coal mining being one major industry for much of this period. This blog post will explore how coal mining shaped not only the history but also many aspects of life in this part of South Yorkshire - including its
Wath upon Dearne postcode: S63 7RZ
There are great places to visit near Wath upon Dearne including some great towns, cities, shopping centres and airports.
The area around Wath upon Dearne's best towns can be found at Wath-upon-Dearne.
Wath upon Dearne's best nearby cities can be found at Sheffield, and Doncaster.
There are a number of shopping centres near Wath upon Dearne including Meadowhall, and Frenchgate Centre.
Airports to visit near Wath upon Dearne include Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Wath upon Dearne History
There are some historic monuments around Wath upon Dearne:
Places to see near Wath upon Dearne
History of Wath upon Dearne
The town lies within the South Yorkshire Coalfield and high quality bituminous coal had been dug out of outcrops and near-surface seams in primitive bell pits for many hundreds of years. Several high-grade coal seams are close to the surface in this area of South Yorkshire, including the prolific Barnsley and Parkgate seams. The industrial revolution and consequent massive increase in demand for coal led to a rapid industrialisation of the area in the 19th and early 20th century. The population of the area swelled and the local infrastructure was developed for the coal industry. The local economy became overly reliant on this one single industry; this was to store up problems for the future.
